The Giant Hogweed is a hot topic in the U.S., U.K. and Europe, as well it should be! The chemistry of this plant produces horrific blisters that can kill.
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As Condensation Droplets Form and Combine, What Forces are at Work?
Moisture condenses onto glass, forming condensation droplets. What forces are at work in their formation, in their combining, and in their disruption?
Organophosphates – Better Living through Chemistry?
Chemistry has been praised and it has been condemned. What about in the case of organophosphates? Is this better living through chemistry?
Chemical Separation and Purification by Fractional Crystallization and Fractional Distillation
There are various methodologies for chemical separation and purification. Two of these are fractional crystallization and fractional distillation.
Cane Juice Crystallization to Raw Sugar: A Chemical or a Physical Change?
Sugarcane is harvested, crushed, the juice collected and converted to raw sugar. Is cane juice crystallization to raw sugar a chemical or a physical change?
Chemistry of Fried Beef Liver: Good? Bad? Yucky?
Beef liver divides people into two groups, the lovers and the haters. Whichever group you may be in, the question remains: Is fried beef liver good for you?
Science in Retrospect: The Rise and Fall of DMSO
Sometimes it is the public that is hard on a medical discovery. Sometimes it is the government agencies. What is the cause of the rise and fall of DMSO?
The Complex Physics of Boiling Water on the Stove
The complex physics of boiling water might seem boring and simple, yet it is neither. Do you know what’s happening when you’re boiling water on the stove?
Sulfur Analogs of Simple Oxygenated Organic Compounds
Oxygenated organic compounds can often have one or more sulfur atoms substitute for oxygen, resulting in so-called sulfur analogs.
Oxidation of Methane to Performic Acid and Beyond
The oxidation of methane illustrates oxidation occurs in stages and depends upon strength, specificity, and method of reagent application.